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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,500.88, 179,221.56 and 36,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,500.88, 179,221.56 and 36,393.68 is: 54,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,500.88 : 179,221.56 = 36,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,500.88/179,221.56 = 36,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,500.88x = 179,221.56 × 36,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,500.88x = 6,522,532,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,532,103.74/119,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,581.46

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